The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-06
PERSONAL.

w. w. CoRcoRAN. of Washington, will cele-
brate his seth birthday anniversary this month
The aged philanthropist has almost entirely re-
covered from his recent paralysis shock, and is
said to be preparing for brilliant and active
social campaign this winter.
REV OVID MINER, of Syracuse, N. Y, d re-
tired clergy man of the Presbyterian church
whose scholarship and devoutness are outrs~ked
by none, and whose advancing years crown a
life of earnest devotion to religion announces
his belief in probation after death.
DooRKEEPER McKENNA, OF Troy, N. Y, who
has charge of the White House ushers is quite
remarkable man in quiet way. He was at
one time Superintendent of Police in Troy He
started out in life as a blacksmith and brought
up q large family in the practice of his trade
educating his eldest son at Williams College.
The young man now has a good professional
footing in his fathers city.
LEE HALL who commanded the famous Texas
Rangers, organized by tue Governor of the Lone
Star State to put down lawlessness, has been in
Washington recently. He is tall man, with
auburn hair, a tawny moustache and steel blue
eyes. He is considered the bravest man in
Texas. He says: Il did my duty to the State
and restored the majesty of the law in some
rather tough localities. Life and property are
now safe an Texas | am known throughout the
State, and have just fighting reputation enough
left so that people let me alone" 1t will be OBJ
served that, like all other brave men, he is ex-
tremely modest.
Hon. JOHN c. NEW, of Indianapolis, is at the
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the case, has his mouth fixed for a special inter-
view on the folly Of nominating James G. Blaine
The name of the Maine statesman. has the same
effect upon Mr. John c. New as a vermillion
hued shawl has on wild animal in the Spanish
bull ring No one blameS the usually placid
hearted Hooser editor for his untamabe dspo-
sition to show up what he considers the weak
points in Mr.. Blaine's political armor, and he
has done it so effectively and SO often that one
ceases to remember the mistake that the usually
sagacious New England man made when he dis
carded the political counSeS and for time
overthrow the ambitions of the distinguished
gentleman from Indiana.
GEN. FRANK B. SPINoLA, of New York and his
great shirt collar have gone to Washington for
the session, and the Westminster Hotel and the
Jolly cotere around there will miss the brave old
white-faced gentleman and his cordial ways
The boys gave him hearty send-off before he
departed, and baptized his entrance upon his
new career in q way that must have warmed
the cookies of his heart. Many a time in his
political career the General has wanted to go to
Congress. His intimates know that the ambi-
ton of his middle and later life has been to
represent one of the districts of that city in
the House, and now that he has attained the
place there will be few better posted men on
matters of legislation on the floor than the
bright, big-hearted and stalwart New Yorker.
ARCHBISHOP RYAN, of the Catholic diocese of
Philadelphia is man whom one won turn to
take a second look at. Over six feet in height
built like an athlete, muscular, quick in his
movements, and with face that looks kindness
out OF every pore, ne went TO the Quaker City
stranger from St. Louis to fill the highest office
of the Catholic church there and has endeared
himself to men of all denominations He has a
massive head, and the hair on it is plentiful and
as red as fire. He is one Of the most eloquent
preachers in his church in this country and
makes some OF the graver old boys in the
hierarchy blush and smile occasionally over the
good stories he can tell. He is thorough
American, a broad, iberal-minded man, and
knows that he lives in the nineteenth century.
ADMIRAL, EDWARD SIMpsoI of the NAVY Ia opa
of the guests at the Grand Hotel New York
The Admiral has not been much of a fresh
water sailor since he sailed away foity-seven
years ago as a midshipman on board the old
sloop Decatur, and began his sea life on the
Brazilian coast One would hardly think IT, vet
the bluff. breezy, old sailor who has seen SER
vice in two wars and fought bravely in both of
them, is as light upon his feet and as active to-
day as many man of half his age He never
enjoyed any comfortable easy going department
place ia Washington, for be was one of the men
who were kept pretty generally ON deck and in
active work. He is getting close to the
patriarchial age, and his bushy, slvery hair and
healthy youthfulloo face would make a
pretty picture for any gallery of sea kings.